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Wednesday, 6 February 2008

Stash Buster Quilt

Just a quick post to show my latest project. A while ago I discovered a nice UK blog called Buttonberry which has a tutorial for a Stash Buster quilt. Basically you choose nine fat quarters and cut them as shown below.

Then it's just a matter of mixing the pieces up and sewing them back together like this.

The fabrics I am using are by Margo Krager for Clothworks and are called Dargate Divinity c. 1830. They've been in the stash awhile and have been tea dyed to make them a bit murkier and less new looking.

I am borrowing Jodie's great idea off keeping the selvedges to make a little strippy quilt. I think this will be a nice way to remember fabric that has passed through the stash. Happy stitching.

You have got an amazing blog, I love to read it! And tonight I must congratulate you on your first prize in the January WISP Challenge! You have been so clever!!! And all your WISPs go so well together, they cannot be many years old.

Hey Christine,Congrats on your WISP projects for jan, you did a FANTASTIC job!! Just love your stash builer quilt, might get around to doing that for myslef - how big is it?? And, that selvage idea sounds so great, might have to start keeping mine :o)sarah x

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Hi. I'm an Australian quilter and stitcher from Ulverstone in north-west Tasmania. I enjoy sewing with pretty fresh fabrics in a vintage modern style.
When I'm not quilting, I love going for long walks on the beach and trying out new healthy recipes with my Thermomix.
I am married and have three feline friends - Mamma, Mia and Mortimer.
Auntie's Quaint Quilts was established on 28/12/2007.
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